Testing and validation of simulation tools of HVAC mechanical equipment including their control strategies. Part I: description of the validation test cases

This paper presents the work carried out under Subtask D of the International Energy Agency SHC Task 34/ECBCS Annex 43 (Testing and Validation of Building Energy Simulation Tools). The goal of this Subtask (Mechanical Equipment and Control Strategies) was to develop methods to help evaluating, diagnosing and correcting HVAC mechanical equipment simulation software.